Dagsboro Explosion
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a single-family residential structure explosion that was reported on September 30, 2025 shortly after 7:00 AM in the 25000 block of Gum Tree Road Dagsboro, Delaware. The Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene and found a single-family dwelling […]
Elsmere Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the fire located in Elsmere, DE. was accidental. On Wednesday July 23, 2025, the Elsmere Fire Company was alerted to a reported house fire in the 100 block of Elizabeth Avenue, in the Roselle Neighborhood. Upon arrival the Fire Department found smoke and fire coming from […]
Class “L” Fire Extinguishers
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an advisory for all Delaware citizens regarding the use of a Class “L” fire extinguishers. Class ‘L” fire extinguishers are being marketed to combat lithium battery fires. Currently Class “L” fire extinguishers are not listed by a third-party independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory […]
Fireworks
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office had a very busy July 4th holiday weekend. The investigative division issued permits and conducted site inspections of 24 professional firework displays throughout Delaware. These inspections ensure proper safety distances from spectators and structures, as well as the inspection of the devices and equipment used to ignite and set […]
Fireworks
State Fire Commission | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all Delawareans and visitors to the State of Delaware that the safest way to enjoy fireworks for the 4th of July is to attend one of the many professional displays throughout the State. As a reminder, ground based, non-explosive, non-airborne fireworks and sparklers are permitted to […]
